The NCAA Softball Women’s College World Series started Thursday from OGE Energy Field in Oklahoma City.

All 8 teams were in action Thursday as the tournament kicked off from The USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium. Texas, Oklahoma, Florida and Oklahoma State all emerged winners and advanced in the tournament bracket. UCLA, Northwestern, Oregon State and Arizona all fell to the loser’s bracket and will play again on Friday, June 3. The winner’s bracket resumes Saturday, June 4.

Sixty four teams entered the tournament which began May 20, 2022, and the Women’s College World Series is set to start on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Thirty-two teams were originally selected on an at-large basis by the Division I Softball Committee. Sixteen teams were seeded and placed at one of the 16 regional sites. The regional site winners advanced to a best-of-3 Super Regionals. The winners of the Super Regionals advanced to the World Series.

Where we currently stand

  • Texas beat No. 5 UCLA 7-2 to advance in the winner’s bracket. UCLA fell to the loser’s bracket.
  • No. 1 Oklahoma beat No. 9 Northwestern 13-2 in 5 innings to advance in the winner’s bracket. UCLA will play again Friday in the loser’s bracket.
  • Florida defeated Oregon State 7-1 to advance. Oregon State will also play Friday in the loser’s bracket.
  • No. 7 Oklahoma State defeated Arizona 4-2 to advance.

NCAA Softball: Women’s College World Series Schedule & Results

The NCAA Softball Women’s College World Series started Thursday from Oklahoma City. We will update the schedule and results daily:

Thursday, June 2

  • Game 1: Texas 7, UCLA 5
  • Game 2: Oklahoma 13, Northwestern 2
  • Game 3: Florida 7, Oregon State 1
  • Game 4: Oklahoma State 4, Arizona 2

Friday, June 3

  • Game 5: UCLA vs. Northwestern, 7 p.m. ET
  • Game 6: Oregon State vs. Arizona, 9:30 p.m. ET

Saturday, June 4

  • Game 6: Texas vs. Oklahoma, 3 p.m. ET
  • Game 7: Florida vs. Oklahoma State, 7 p.m. ET

NCAA Softball: Women’s College World Series Bracket

The Women’s College World Series will start on Thursday, June 2nd and will finish June 9th or 10th.

NCAA Softball Tournament 2022 Schedule: Super Regionals

Each Super Regionals was a best-of-3 series. Here are the results of the final games:

  • Oklahoma 7, UCF 1
  • Northwestern 8, Arizona State 6
  • UCLA 8, Duke 2
  • Texas 3, Arkansas 0
  • Florida 12, Virginia Tech 0
  • Oregon State 2, Stanford 0
  • Oklahoma State 5, Clemson 1
  • Arizona 7, Mississippi State 1

NCAA Softball Tournament 2022 Schedule: The Regionals

Each Regional in the NCAA softball tournament was double elimination. Here are the results:

  • No. 1 Oklahoma 20, Texas A&M 0
  • No. 16 UCF 9, Michigan 4
  • No. 9 Northwestern 10, McNeese 2
  • No. 8 Arizona State 8, San Diego State 4
  • No. 5 UCLA 9, Ole Miss 1
  • No. 12 Duke 13, Georgia 5
  • Texas 3, No. 13 Washington 2
  • No. 4 Arkansas 9, Oregon 3
  • No. 3 Virginia Tech 5, Kentucky 4
  • No. 14 Florida 11, Wisconsin 0
  • Oregon State 3, No. 11 Tennessee 1
  • Stanford 6, No. 6 Alabama 0
  • No. 7 Oklahoma State 2, North Texas 0
  • No. 10 Clemson 8, Louisiana 0
  • Arizona 1, No. 15 Missouri 0
  • Mississippi State 4, No. 2 Florida State 3

2022 NCAA Softball Tournament Top 16 Seeds

1. Oklahoma (advanced to WCWS)
2. Florida State (eliminated)
3. Virginia Tech (eliminated)
4. Arkansas (eliminated)
5. UCLA (advanced to WCWS)
6. Alabama (eliminated)
7. Oklahoma State (advanced to WCWS)
8. Arizona State (eliminated)
9. Northwestern (advanced to WCWS)
10. Clemson (eliminated)
11. Tennessee (eliminated)
12. Duke (eliminated)
13. Washington (eliminated)
14. Florida (advanced to WCWS)
15. Missouri (eliminated)
16. UCF (eliminated)

NCAA Softball Tournament History

Who are the previous national championships determined by the NCAA softball tournament in recent years? Here are a list of the recent winners of the annual softball tournament:

  • 2021: Oklahoma
  • 2020: No tournament due to COVID-19
  • 2019: UCLA
  • 2018: Florida State
  • 2017: Oklahoma
  • 2016: Oklahoma
  • 2015: Florida
  • 2014: Florida
  • 2013: Oklahoma
  • 2012: Alabama
  • 2011: Arizona State
  • 2010: UCLA
  • 2009: Washington
  • 2008: Arizona State
  • 2007: Arizona
  • 2006: Arizona
  • 2005: Michigan
  • 2004: UCLA
  • 2003: UCLA
  • 2002: California
  • 2001: Arizona
  • 2000: Oklahoma